The Rector
of the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences

announces an open competition for the position of Assistant (F/M/X)

in the group of research and teaching staff in the Department of Anthropology

Job Description:

• conducting research in the field of human biology, including securing external funding for research projects;
• preparing and teaching courses in human biology in Polish;
• disseminating research findings through scientific publications in journals indexed in SCOPUS or Web of Science;
• participating in scientific conferences and symposia (both domestic and international);
• participating in workshops and training sessions to enhance professional competencies;
• participating in organizational activities for the benefit of the department and the university;
• other tasks assigned by the unit head, arising from the profile and nature of the unit and the university.

Requirements for the candidate:

• holds at least a master’s degree, a master’s degree in engineering, or an equivalent degree in human biology;
• has proficiency in Polish (spoken and written);
• has proficiency in English at a minimum level of B2;
• meets the criteria specified in Article 113 of the Act of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science:
• enjoys full public rights;
• has full legal capacity;
• has not been convicted by a final judgment for an intentional criminal offense or an intentional fiscal offense;
• has not been subject to disciplinary dismissal from employment at a higher education institution with a ban on working at universities for a period of 6 months to 5 years, nor deprived of the right to practice as an academic teacher for a period of 10 years.

We offer:

• employment on a full time basis;
• remuneration consisting of: base salary, seniority allowance (3–20%), an additional annual payment (the so-called “13th salary”), holiday/vacation subsidy, and other variable components resulting from the Remuneration Regulations for employees of the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences;
• a scientifically attractive working environment;
• work in a team with good experimental facilities and engaged in interesting and modern research topics, enabling the development and enhancement of professional competences and international collaboration.

Required application documents:

• academic curriculum vitae (download file no. 1);
• personal questionnaire for a person applying for employment (download file no. 2);
• declaration of compliance with the requirements of the Act – Law on Higher Education and Science (download file no. 3);
• declaration of primary place of employment (download file no. 4);
• documents confirming the obtained education;
• certificate confirming English language proficiency, indicating the level (download file no. 6 – list of certificates confirming foreign language proficiency).
• Candidates who do not possess a certificate but meet the requirement of English proficiency at a minimum B2 level shall submit a declaration of language proficiency; verification will take place during the interview stage.

Application procedure:

Application documents should be sent to the following e-mail address:
hr@upwr.edu.pl
by 17 July 2026, with the following note in the subject line:
“Assistant in the research and teaching staff at KA"

The competition will be resolved within three three months.

Candidates are encouraged, prior to submitting their applications, to familiarize themselves with the “Guide for Candidates” (download file no. 7).